The lion became a powerful spiritual symbol for protection from the forces of man and nature. Representing the more aggressive aspects of the feminine, the Egyptian goddess, Sekhmet, was often depicted as a destroyer and avenger although she is also the patron goddess of healers and physicians and a mother-protectress figure. A double-headed bronze figure covered in a vivid green patina.
Egyptian antiquities are authentic and come with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Egyptian
305 - 30 BC
4” x 2”

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